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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A/A
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For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Pac-West Telecomm, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 68-0383568
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4210 Coronado Avenue, Stockton, California 95204
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Address of principal executive offices (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [X]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-86607
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange on
to be so registered which each class is to be registered
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None N/A
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock $0.001 par value
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value
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The information included under the caption "Description of Capital
Stock" contained in the Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-86607) of Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on November 1, 1999 is hereby incorporated by reference. In
addition, the description of the Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share,
included under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in any Prospectus
relating to such Registration Statement filed with the Commission pursuant to
any subsequent amendment of such Registration Statement or pursuant to Rule
424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, shall be deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits
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Exhibit No. Description
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1.1(a) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Pac-West
Telecom, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement (No. 333-76779)).
1.1(b) Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1(b) to the Registrant's Registration
Statement (No. 333-86607)).
1.2 By-Laws of Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement (No. 333-86607)).
1.3 Form of certificate representing common stock of Pac-West
Telecomm, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement (No. 333-86607)).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this amendment to registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Pac-West Telecomm, Inc.
By: /s/ Richard E. Bryson
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Name: Richard E. Bryson
Its: Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 1, 1999
